There is a little slice of Germany carved into the hills an hour south of Tokyo at the base of the Izu Peninsula. A road that soars from sea level to over 1000m, twisting ever upwards through dense woodland and looking for all the world like the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife in parts. This is the Hakone Turnpike, one of Japan’s most iconic roads, and a mecca for car enthusiasts the world over.